Holders Glenavon made it through to the semi-final of the Rushmere Mid-Ulster Cup thanks to a 2-1 victory over neighbours Lurgan Celtic.

The hosts were looking comfortable after taking a 2-0 lead into the interval, with goals from Peter Telford, his first since signing for Glenavon, and Neil Gawley with his first of the season. The opener came in the 32nd minute when Verner was played in down the left wing by young Andy Uprichard, in his first start in the Senior team. Verner cut along the bye line and fired over a low cross that Telford smashed in from a couple of yards out.

Gawley added the second in the final minute of the half when he stroked a low shot into the far corner from just inside the box. This followed a good layoff by Telford after Black had brought the ball out of the Glenavon half.

McKnight and Verner were denied chances to seal the victory in the second half with Conor Fox in the Bhoys' goal pulling off a couple of fine saves. Then 18 minutes from time Stephen Magennis pulled a goal back to leave the hosts a little nervous in the closing stages. Verner could have made sure of the win in injury time when he showed great control on the chest to bring down a long ball over the top but, one-on-one with Fox, he once again allowed the keeper to make a save.

In Tuesday's other Quarter Finals, Dungannon beat Lurgan Town Boys on penalties after the match ended 0-0, Laurelvale from the Intermediate League shocked Loughgall by beating the Villagers 1-0 and Annagh United took Newry City to extra time before the Premier League side eventually came through 2-0 winners.